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1. I Know Why Dostoyevsky Is Emotionally Overwhelming

Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novels may be so psychologically complex for a reason you might not expect.

Tags: trauma, mental health, writers, biography, 200th, novel, dostoyevsky
2. Philosophy Baddie: Detective Lenin Closes the Case

Formerly an editor of “glossy publications,” Russian writer and editor Alexei Korolev has released his debut novel, Death of Pure Reason. The novel’s “hero” is one Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov.

Tags: detective novel, hero, historical novel, lenin, book review, novel
3. Handwriting and Siberian Pianos

In which we review Dina Rubina's Leonardo's Handwriting, and the nonfiction book, The Pianos of Siberia.

Tags: fiction, novel, music
4. Watch Teaser for "We"

Yevgeny Zamyatin’s famous book is being made into a movie. Here's the trailer.

Tags: science fiction, novel, zamyatin
5. Russia's Greatest Crime Novel

When you set out to write a murder mystery in Russian – or even in another language, but set in Russia – you should be mindful that you are following in the footsteps the greatest Russian crime fiction writer of all times, Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Tags: dostoyevsky, fiction, novel
By Alexei Bayer
6. Peter Aleshkovsky: 2016 Russian Booker Laureate

We were excited to learn that one of our authors, Peter Aleshkovsky, was awarded the 2016 Russian Booker Prize, arguably Russia's most prestigous literary prize. 

Tags: Aleshhkovsky, fiction, awards, novel
By Paul E. Richardson
7. Fish

This mesmerizing novel from one of Russia’s most important modern authors traces the life journey of a selfless Russian everywoman. In the wake of the Soviet breakup, inexorable forces drag Vera across the breadth of the Russian empire. Facing a relentless onslaught of human and social trials, she swims against the current of life, countering adversity and pain with compassion and hope, in many ways personifying Mother Russia’s torment and resilience amid the Soviet disintegration.

Tags: Aleshkovsky, fiction, novel, village, provinces

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